Sermons by The Rev. Alex Shuttleworth (Page 16)
Sept. 21/22: Upsold on the Gospel!
Though Paul had it all, when he realized the surpassing value of Christ, everything else became devalued.
What do we value and how much are we prepared to stretch to get it? Why should we value the Ggospel more than …
Sept 7/8: Bought with a Price
Whatever we think of giving to God, we must know first how much God prizes us.
God so greatly values our lives that he gave his only son to purchase our freedom. We are therefore invaluable to Him.
Readings from …
Aug. 24/25: The Miracle IS Jesus! Pt. 2: The Last Miracle
Even as Jesus dies, there is a miraculous reveal of who Jesus is. As he is revealed, the people are filled with awe and even the centurion testifies that he is the son of God.
The ripping of the curtain …
Aug. 17/18: The Miracle IS Jesus! Pt. I: The First Miracle
Technically, Christ’s conception is the first miracle. The first miracle, like the last, is one that humanly Christ could never have orchestrated.
His conception and birth, death, and resurrection reveal that he has power over more than nature and people …
Aug. 3/4: Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
Human incapacity and vulnerability is no barrier to the overwhelming grace of God. Again Jesus’ most specific of miracles reveals who he is as well as what he is like.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 42: 14-16
Psalm 146: 7b-10…
July 27/28: Jesus Feeds 4000
We can be slow to learn. Sometimes we need to see more than one miracle. We can convince ourselves that great things never really happened and before they happen it is impossible for us to comprehend how God will do …
July 13/14: Jesus Walks On Wter and So Does Peter … a Bit!
In the previous sermon, the disciples are, in some small way, involved in it’s execution. Again Jesus demonstrates his sovereignty over all creation and in some faltering way Peter joins in.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 43: 10-16
Psalm 116: …
June 15/16: Jesus Calms the Storm
Rev. Alex begins our new series, Reveal: The Miracles of Jesus, this week. The purpose of the miracles is to reveal Jesus as the sovereign Lord over all things and the unique giver of salvation.
Jesus demonstrates complete authority over …
Abundant Response
Even those in poverty give. But not out of command, rather out of love. Just as Jesus became poor for us to be rich, we can respond with our riches for the poor. This is a practical necessity for evangelism—paying …
Abundant Blessing
Abundant blessing flows from abundant redemption. The question for the people of God is how to respond.
Readings from this service:
Acts 2: 38-47
Psalm 134
John 10: 10b-11…
